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The Sun, 1936-01-01

1936-01-01-001

ALL THE REAL NEWS AND SPECIAL
FEATURES CAREFULLY EDITED
READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE
An
VOL. 14—NO. 9.
IT SHINES FOR ALL THE PEOPLE IN
NORTHERN STARK COUNTY
READ BY BRIGHT PEOPLE
Independent Newspaper That Plays No Favorites Among Advertisers or Subscribers, and With One Price To AH
NORTH CANTON, STARK COUNTY, OHIO, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1936.
?2.00 PER YEAR.
R0TAR1ANS.ANNS AND
GUESTS ENJOY NIGHT
Women Take Charge of Program
and Introduce Real Thing In
Home Town Talent: The Messerly Trio, Miss Theda Rohrer
and Miss Dorothy Neff.
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HAD A REAL SANTA CLAUS
The night after Christmas, 1935,
-Will long be remembered and treasur-
•ed- In the hearts of more than 80
persons * fortunate enough to attend
the'dinner and program arranged by
the waves of the men composing the
Rotary club of North Canton.
Rotary Anns they are called, and
once a year, at least, the men permit
the ladies to arrange and take charge
of the program. This year Mrs. Todd
Eaver was the chairman, and in all
sincerity it must be said she furnished
the. talent that brought applause loud
^nd long. '
; Excellent Meal—As Usual
The tables were suitably decorated
for the Yuletide season and trie meal
was excellent—as usual. As a matter
of. fact, the ladies of The Community
Christian church never fall down
when it comes to supplying the men
■with the choicest food the market
affords and cooked in a manner to
please the palate.
Home Talent
Mrs. Eaver said that North Canton
possessed much talent and she believed; in introducing it to the public.
,'Sp she presented three musicians,
Margaret Messerly at the piano, her
sister, Ruby, presided over the marimba, and brother Charles played
the saxophone, three bright young-
-sters of Mr. and Mrs. Max Messerly.
Another performer was Miss Theda
Rohrer on the accordion. She is the
daughter of Mr. atnd Mrs. Clarence
Rohrer.
These youthful musicians are in-
dee'd'-clever, and so noisy Was the applause that each one was compelled
to give several encores.
Miss Dorothy Neff
'Miss Dorothy Neff, a young lady
attending college, but home for the
holidays, ' gave a reading concerning
a.poor orphan boy "bound out" to a
couple with ■ hearts of stone. It was
a Christmas story and Miss Neff displayed much dramatic skill in her
recital. She balanced pathos and
smiles in_her expressions in a way to
bring enthusiastic applause, and she
sent her hearers home happy when
they learned that the much-abused
orphan had found a real mother and
father and that in the years to come
hei.-would-fill the' place made vacant
in their hearts "when their own son
hafi Wen taken by death.
Santa Clans AlJpears
' One of the novelties of the evening
was .the appearance - of Santa Claus
(Charles Carper) carrying in his
ariiis'two small boys, David Harold
Mathie and Jackie Sponseller.
' The bdys distributed present's from
the good old saint's bag. And what
a Santa*in size! If he ever went on
relief" the appropriation for food
would be exhausted the first week.
He'^was a jolly fellow and his antics
aroused much mirth.
Noted Athlete Present
Several guests from other cities
were present, notably Marshall Walters of the physical department of
the* Y:' M. C. A. in Scranton, Pa. He
will 0$ remembered -as the pilot of
the famous Akron Y volleyball team
■of- several years ago'when it won the
state champibnship. He was return-
hip ■frc-ih Ft. Wayne, Ind., after a visit
with his-parents. His wife, Flossie,
accompanied him on the trip and to
'the-' dinner. She is a sister of- Miss
A'lberta Gilbert. Other guests were
.Miss* Jeanette Barber' of Cole avenue
:srnd Mr&'-Kldder.-
Told With
Varnish *!/Ben Ung
Defeated Nominees
?!
NEWSPAPERS and magazines are
devoting considerable | space to
Former President Herbert Hoover
and his strength as thel standard-
bearer of his party in lpi. Many
editors are opposed to him on the
ground that he can not be elected;
others believe he has mclre than a
fighting chance against; President
Roosevelt. f ...
Strange to say, Ohio, the state in
which Hoover got his first delegates
for the Presidential nomination, practically ruled him out of Jin* race at
the Republican state committee meeting in Columbus a few ij«-ocks ago,
the active politicians in chaice of that
pow-wow declaring he wpjuld be too
heavy a burden to carry;*
. Considering that Hoover went out
of his way to favor the Prawns and
other satellites in the pw-ty in this
state it looks to this wrpcr like an
act of ingratitude to sneer at his
ability as a vote getter*
Understand right now! that this
writer is neither for nor fetrainst Mr.
Hoover when it comes to |he nomination, so I can look at his|ca?e in the
best of humor.
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THE prejudice against fncr.uraging
a defeated nominee tji> try again
is peculiar to American politics.
It is an understandably prejudice.
Defeat damages prestige; It is easy
to argue that a. candidate, once defeated, can be defeated again all the
more readily, that a candidate who
has once lost out for the Presidency
will inspire a defeatist attitude in his
party if renominated. Nevertheless,
the prejudice is illogical;
Times* and conditions crfeiifje. Public
opinion changes. The candidate and
platform that could sweepfthe country
one year' might go down So ignominious defeat another year, Where is no
reason why the reverses should not
happen: that the candidate and platform rejected one year might sweep
the country another year. Grover
Cleveland and his platfo|m did it in
1S92. It has been accomplished often
for lesser offices.
MOREOVER the prejudice against
renominating defeated candidates
militates against good government. Candidates who knW that defeat will mean political death are not
apt to be-outspoken or tdljmeet issues
squarely. The temptationBs to pussyfoot, to dodge, to duclf. Inevitably
matters of the gravest • ilnoment* are
played down and deliberately ignored.
Decisions are made only when they
mUst be made, *when they can not be
postponed. The habit formed in election campaigns remains in office.
This is not to argue that Herbert
Hoover should be the - Republican
nominee in 1936. It is toaigue, however, that his defeat in'1932 should
ndt be regarded as an insuperable barrier to his renomination.
NEW YEAR PARTIES
ENLIVEN OLD TOWN
Not the Truth
Dinners, Luncheons, Teas and
Other Social Activities Keep
Hostesses Busy Between
Christmas and Jan. 1—Students Return To College.
OLD KING WINTER SMILES
Many North Canton residents are
willing to acknowledge that this town
Celebrated Christmas and the days
following in the proper Yuletide spirit.
For all the tightening grip of old
King Winter plans were completed for
one of the most elaborate and pic-,
turesque observances ever witnessed
in this town.
It was not a public affair in one
big room, but it penetrated every
home. Hostesses were and are busy
greeting relatives and friends. In
keeping with traditions of long standing, North Canton in its Usual quiet
way enjoyed to the limit the holiday
season. Christmas cheer in abundance!
Not Solemn Days
These days are not solemn ones,
quite the reverse, and so we hear
mirth and laughter in the homes. _ It
is intensely human and sociable, vindicating humanity's daring acceptance
of life in all forms and states. It is
also additional proof, if any were
needed, that the district served by
The Sun contains happy homes, and
where happiness reigns you find the
real Christmas spirit.
Dinners and Teas
Dinners, luncheons, teas and other
social'activities keep' aliVe'the friendly
spirit in the old-town, and' they will
continue until' the'-curtain falls- on
January 2.
Young men and women home from
college for the* holidays will be' leaving the latter part of this week to
resume the old grind, but they can
truthfully say that they enjoyed
themselves -to the limit this year.
Sts^k County H61ds Third Place In
;G6un<:ils' and- Second' In Numbers.
" .'Bt&rk' county stands third in the
councils of Ohio in the number of
■cotmcils, it was announced by W; A.
ClaKk, state secretary of Ohio*, Jr.- 0.'
U.' A. 'M. It stifids Secbhd in the
number of individual members in the
order, ■ being' exceeded by Hamilton
county. These facts are revealed in
the reports received by Mr. Clark in
eoratecftaon y^jth the membership campaign which,is now being put on by
which the'- order expects to add at
JesM1^20$Q0'*na'mes"-to its re-lls within
the' neit few months;
THIS is a republic, and :**\vo are supposed to regard our Presidents
as human Beings, juk like ourselves, but occasionally, we meet
people who imagine the {occupant of
the White House is little less than
a god. That "goes" fo| Democrats
and Republicans. Several "of our Chief
Executives were little 'hotter than
"run of mine" men. Buf the people
seem to think it adds to|the dignity
of the nation to put .pern on. a
pedestal and worship thim.
Here is a sample fromHn editorial
in a daily newspaper witli a circulation of 200,000: -j
"When he was President' his chief
complaint was the inteimihable in
sistence on' public add: esses,
preparation of them- wa
work and took more out
any other task of the Pi^sidency,
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The
wearisome
»f him than
AS A matter of truth
President accepts ai
to make a public
life of a famous man oi
some event of importam
mately * cdnnected with
tosses it over to a sec
then forgets it until
secretary that he is to
certain date in a certain
secretary notifies his
address is ready, and that
taining a J*lease date lim
sent to the press
Men capable' of diggin
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Holiday Tea By Loyal Helpers' Class
Enjoyable Affair.
The holiday tea held in the Community Building on Friday was an
enjoyable meeting to the members of
the Loyal HelpersSunday-school class
of the Community, Christian church,
Mrs. R. L. Kelly,'teacher. .*
In the short business session reports
of the year's wbrk was 'heard and the
1935 officers were re-elected.
Devotional services consisted of
Christmas hymns and responsive
reading.
The program special -was a puppet
show by five girls* of the;Middlebranch
high school who erected their miniature stage on a table-and 'with nice
manipulation of the dolls they made
gave a pleasing production of two
plays, one of three acts and one of
one act.
The tea table was ornamented with
green and red candles and other
decorations. Sandwiches, cookies,
candy and tea were served. Plates
were passed by the three children of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wise, and Miss
Jeanette Barber poured.
The ladies lingered for a social
visit. Mrs. R. L. Kelly, Mrs. F. C.
Wise and Mrs. Eleanore Hall were
hostesses.
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CHRISTMAS PARTY
And Recital By Pupils of Miss Opal
Smith In Community Building.
The music pupils of Miss Opal
Smith held a Christmas party and
recital for their mothers on Friday
afternoon in the Community Building.
Those who took part were: James
Jester, Nancy Dillin, Evelyn Conway,
Margaret Sheely, Marilyn Weaver,
Thelma Huth, Cathrine Covairt,
Richard Post, Elenor Rubright, Inez
Brinsfield.
Miss Smith as hostess* served cocoa
and cookies, the* latter shaped like
Santa Glaus; icedin colors, and to the
children's favor was a Christmas
wreath made of candy. The mother's
favors were a boUtonniere of Christmas greens and a tiny poinsettia.
The entire;.' group ■ td6k part in a
rhythm orchestra.
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Ihvite Nbrth Canton
As its first Official act in 1936, the
Canton Chamber of Commerce today extended a special invitation to
the citizens of North Cinton to-use
the facilities; of its offices on any
occasions during the year upon which
it*-might be'of service.
iyiilig.'of the Activities of North Canton American Legion Post No. 419* and oMhe Legiort Auxiliary
EXPECT NC. HI TO WIN
SLASH FRIDAY NIGHT
Coach Swope's Lads 'Will'* Go To
Brewster Friday Night and
Tackle. Jackson Township Here
Saturday—Canal Pulton Outclassed Locals On Saturday.
GOOD GAME EVEN AT THAT
North Canton high basketball teams
will be busy next week-end when they
go to Brewster* on Friday night and
entertain Jackson township on the
home floor on Saturday night.
The local lads should break into
the winning column, as Brewster has
not shown outstanding work this
season. Jackson has a rugged team
and will prove a match for the best
teams in the county so* the game on
Saturday night should prove to be a
battle.
Outclassed North Canton
Tho Canal Fulton teams completely
outclassed North Canton's representatives on Saturday night on the high
school floor. Experience and height
proved too much of a handicap for
the local boys to overcome.
The Fulton reserves led all the way
but were pressed hard at times by
the North* Canton seconds. North Canton narrowed the lead to three points
in the final period but lost" 22 to 17
after the visitorSvmade a final effort.
North Canton varsity could not hit
the loop in the first period and the
visiting team took a 12 to 0 lead by
the end of • the first quarter. They
outscored the visitors by one Doint in
the second period 8 to 7 making the
score at half tinde 19 to 8 in favor
of Canal Fulton.
The North Canton boys were able
to get their defense working better
in the second half and made some
real gains but Fulton swept back in
the final minutes of the third period
to again widen the margin although
the -local team again outscored the
visitors by- one point.
Score 33 To 23
The final' - period showed the advantage maintained by Fulton due to
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The first Post meeting of the new
year will he held on Monday evening,
January 6, at 8vo'clock.
In'the beginning' of this new' year
we; are asking "ail 'Legionnaires to
resolve ■ to attend post ■ meetings
regularly;'and to assist in carrying on
the'wprk.'bf the Post. Our officers are
strivirig'-'to make this year one of the
mpst'\successful in the history of the
Post.'AH they ask is your co-operation
to make it so. We know you will
whnt'to do your part.
Value of Organization
Freijuiaitly we've heard and some
times we may have expressed the
wish that the time'may come when
all veterans* groups coiild get together
in one organization. Maybe it's better
this way!
Ever since men have organized for
a common cause there have been divergent schools of thought. The goal
is the same, but one group has always
insisted Von taking the left fork and
another the right. One of them is
bound to get there!
The viewpoint of the "Veterans
Who Have German War Brides" is
bound to differ from that of the
"Veterans Who Married French;
Widows." "The Gobs of the U. S. S.
Raritan" are bound to think differently from "The Doughboys -yffho Fought
The next meeting of'the American
Legion Auxiliary will be held on
Thursday, Jan. 9, ill the 'Legion home
and it will be an important' business
meeting.
for The Bottle of Vin Blanc."
The American Legion is all-embracing! It is composed of those who can
appreciate those who were in uniform,
unrestricted by where or how that
service was effected. We are organized not to emphasize our service but
io continue to serve.
It may be just as well that different
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Farm Extension Work Discussed On
Jan. 6, Over WOSU.
8:00, Music.
8:05, ; 'Moses Cleveland and the
Western Reserve/H. E. Eswine.
8:15, Farm Valhe* of-Skimniilk,
Perry GTeeri,'* President, Farm 'Bureau.
8:25-<*M*Usic.
8:40, With- the 4-H Clubs in 1935,
W. H. Palmer, State 4:H Club Leader.
8:50,' A Look^'Ahead in. Extension
Workj H. CI-Ramsower, Director of
Extension.
9:00, Home Furnishing Facts, Anne
Biebricher, • Home Furnishings
Specialist.
9:10,'Music.
9:25, Preventing Poultry Bronchitis,
A. R. "Winter and C M. Ferguson,
Poultry 'Specialists.
9:35, The Year in Farm Credit,
Mary V.' Jones, Secy-'Tr'eas., Muskingum Co. Nat'l ' Farm. Loan Assn.
9:45, Joan and Jerry.
As The Sun Sees It
Without Prejudice
Let Facts Sink In
U
PS and downs of life come and go,
leaving us better or worse, as the
case may be. We recover from the
downs, and are up again.
Education is gained in youth, or
seldom at all. If we have education
we have possibilities of advancement
in life. If we have none we are sure
of a handicap until the end of our
days.
When you hear people talk about
curtailing • educational -facilities in
order to reduce expenses, just remind
them of these simple facts. It may
cause them to judge the future in a
different light, because, you know,
they were children once themselves
and may have children of their own
how.
For results there's nothing like
bringing it home to a fellow's own
family. Facts 'sink in then.
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The1 New Year
IN SINCERELY wishing readers of
The Sun a happy New Year we
believe it is the time as we stand
on the threshold of 1936 to take stock
of ourselves, our town, our state, and
our nation and find out exactly what
are our assets and our liabilities.
Does this first spick arid span new
day in the New Year mean anything
to you? Does this day. mark for you
the strong finish of one year and the
purposeful, worthy, resolute beginning
of another? Are you any farther
along today than you were a year
ago? How is your'physical motor
purring? Been keeping your muscles
hard and your blood red? Or is one
or more of your cylinders skipping?
Have you improved your morals,
say, or would you blush if a search
light were turned on them? Have you
done anything to boost yourself up a
bit in a spiritual way? You know*
there comes a time of reconstruction
in. the life of every individual when
he awakes to the realization that life's
objective means more than the mere
pursuit of pleasure and material gain.
These constitute a poor'bulwark on
which to lean in times of stress or
sorrow.
All things considered, the passing
year was not a bad one for the majority of people. K is, true that the
black days of the depre'ssiohileft many
open wounds, but during the last three
years these -wounds have healed, and
today we find more scars'thdn wounds,
FARM. ACCOUNTS MEETINGS
FRANK EYANS BEGINS
NEW YEAR AS MAYOR
Sworn In On Monday Night By
Clerk Lester L. Braucher For
Third Consecutive Time As
Head of North Canton—Will
. Make Appointments Jan. 13.
NEW OFFICIALS IN OFFICE
MAYOR FRANK M. EVANS
To Be Held On Wednesday, January
8, In Ohio Power Bldg.
Two farm ■ accounts meetings will
be conducted by Ormann 'U: -Keyser,
county agricultural' a'gent, in Canton
on Wednesday, January 8, on the fifth
floor of the Ohio Power Company's
building.
The meeting at 10 a.m. is for
farmers who wish to keep a farm
account. The meeting at 1:30 p.m.
will be for the summarization of farm
account records that have been kept
by farmers during 1935. Guy W. Miller, extension economist of the College
and in time the scars will disappear.
The Sun sees no valid reason why
people should sit on the edge of the
New Year in sackcloth and ashes and
open tear-valves. They have ahead of
them another glorious year in which
to make their dreams come true. They
can do it if they face front, chin up,
shoulders squared.
We all know what the situation was
three years ago in all parts of the
nation. Gradually we crept from darkness to light. The worst is over. Wo
may gird up our loins, put oh our
seven-league boots and in the language of the street, "go to it."
So we face the inspiring music of
1936 with confidence and good cheer.
May it fulfill every promise that humanity holds dear. And may our readers and the whole human race share
in the blessings.
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Influence of Religion
SEATED in The Sun office yesterday an intelligent woman, discussing attendance at church
made a remark this newspaper believes is entitled to circulation:
"Even among the indifferent who
never go to church there is a silent
respect for religion itself and a deference for religious devotees. Those
who engage in the usages of the
house of prayer are examples and
guides in the community. People
would increase in stature if they went
to church. Religion is the most practical reality in human life."
The Sun's visitor is right, but with
the majority of people going* to church
is a habit. Religion has a restraining
influence in conduct. It is a constant
influence in sustaining and improving'
morality. Though for some, dogmas
and forms of worship may be of:
secondary interest, or even disregard-1
ed, the very presence in the church'
of an atmosphere that sanctions only
the purest and holiest is acknowledged
by virtually all intelligent people. |
The church stands splendid and
serene in this silent ministry of:
eternal goodness. When her rabbis,'
priests and ministers teach and exhort
and inspire their congregations with
the reasons for her greatness and
honor, they perform the most valuable-
function in any community. Religion
does begin with the guardianship over
the appetites and temptations of the
body. It pursues one, in each new
stage of 'life, and by the variety of
its ministries vitalizes and enriches
every phase of personality.
of Agriculture, Columbus, will assist
with the technical instructions in the I
beginners meeting, and summarization j
work in the afternoon. Any one in-1
terested is invited to attend. |
FAREWELL PARTY I
On Monday night Frank M. Evans
was sworn in as Mayor of North
Canton by Village Clerk Lester L.
Braucher. This is the third time Mr.
Evans has taken the oath as the
town's chief executive, 1932, 1934,
1936.
After the brief ceremony, the
Mayor returned the courtesy by
swearing in Mr. Braucher as clerk..
Meeting On January 13
The first meeting of Council under
the new administration will be on
Monday evening, January 13, at 7:30.
After the members have been sworn
in by Clerk Braucher they will select
a president of Council who thus becomes Vice-Mayor and looks after the
affairs of the town in the absencs of
the Mayor.
After the election of a president
thie-Mayor \v\U appn!*r,t committees/to
attend to numerous duties in-behalf
of the public.
That business disposed of, the
Mayor will present the names of men
for the following offices: Village attorney, village engineer, one policeman, street and highway superintendent, park superintendent, chief of the
fire department, assistant, and firemen.
Council may accept or reject any
name presented by the Mayor, although it seldom happens that names
suggested by the Mayor are rejected.
New Members of Council
Tlie two new members of Council
are John Shook and H. G. Ginther.
The retiring members are John B.
■Smith and James H. Mansfield. Council for the next two years will consist of Logan W. Becher, Albert E_
Baab, Orrin F. Gill, H. J. Ginther,.
John Shook, Earl Waltenbaugh.
Other Officials
With the advent of 1936 Ray A.
Bachtel will continue as police marshal, he being re-elected in November.
The new members of the Board of
Public Affairs are Leo C. Kolp, Weyman E. Warstler and Robert C.
Willigmann.
Oliver Horton and Roy G. Roshong
will enter upon their duties as niem-
bers of the North Canton School
Board.
Township Trustees
C. W. Frederick, T. C. McDowell
and C. C. Speelman are the members,
and A. J. Willaman is the clerk.
On :the county school board Albert.
A. Shilling of Route 2, Navarre, and
John Shook of North Canton assume
their duties.
For Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mayer On J
Monday Night.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Mayer of East
Maple 'street extenrion have decided
to move to a farm near Alliance and
as a farewell party thirty-six of their
neighbors called and presented them
with a beautiful lamp and enjoyed an j
oyster supper. ' I
I.C'T.U. GUEST DAY
ON TUESDAY, JAN. 7
Morning and Afternoon Sessions -In
Zion Reformed Church.
The annual guest day of the W. C.
T. U. will be held in Zion Reformed
church on Tuesday, Jan. 7. The morning, session opens at 10:00 o'clock. ,.*,
Song service led by Mrs. Elizabeths*
Becher; devotionals, Mrs. Ida W
mann; salute to the Flag; addre:
the leader, Mrs. Metta Musgra^i^
president; business session^ "
music, Mrs. Becher; addre$i»£j
M. E. Beck; address, Mfcjwfva Mc-
Millen; noontide prav'-jaWlrs. Grace
Baughman, county fcJKSuent, w. C.
T. U. .'Jt^r
1:00 p.m.: $*jff: devotionals, Mrs.
Edna-Mansfi-^ggpiiddress, the Rev. M.
A. Cossaboj-gJff-'Our Nation's Capital,"
Mrs^M-fS^geck; special music, Mrs.
Leona-^PJer; "Two Years Repeal,"
Mr>j^BW5ry Cossaboom; "Youth's
TerjNfoaince Counsel," Mrs. Lottie
Re»T; news and reviews, Mrs. Maggie
Taylor.
in»reb¥fire
Two Women Victims When "The
Barn" Went Up Ik Smoke.
Mrs. Pearl Goe and her daughter-
Helen; aged 20, were severely burned
last night (Monday) in the road house
known as "The B£-,rn" on the Canton-
Akron road: Beth'women are in Mercy
hospital. They were employes of "The
Barn" which was owned by Charles,
Pont, a former motion picture player.

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R0TAR1ANS.ANNS AND
GUESTS ENJOY NIGHT
Women Take Charge of Program
and Introduce Real Thing In
Home Town Talent: The Messerly Trio, Miss Theda Rohrer
and Miss Dorothy Neff.
mt
HAD A REAL SANTA CLAUS
The night after Christmas, 1935,
-Will long be remembered and treasur-
•ed- In the hearts of more than 80
persons * fortunate enough to attend
the'dinner and program arranged by
the waves of the men composing the
Rotary club of North Canton.
Rotary Anns they are called, and
once a year, at least, the men permit
the ladies to arrange and take charge
of the program. This year Mrs. Todd
Eaver was the chairman, and in all
sincerity it must be said she furnished
the. talent that brought applause loud
^nd long. '
; Excellent Meal—As Usual
The tables were suitably decorated
for the Yuletide season and trie meal
was excellent—as usual. As a matter
of. fact, the ladies of The Community
Christian church never fall down
when it comes to supplying the men
■with the choicest food the market
affords and cooked in a manner to
please the palate.
Home Talent
Mrs. Eaver said that North Canton
possessed much talent and she believed; in introducing it to the public.
,'Sp she presented three musicians,
Margaret Messerly at the piano, her
sister, Ruby, presided over the marimba, and brother Charles played
the saxophone, three bright young-
-sters of Mr. and Mrs. Max Messerly.
Another performer was Miss Theda
Rohrer on the accordion. She is the
daughter of Mr. atnd Mrs. Clarence
Rohrer.
These youthful musicians are in-
dee'd'-clever, and so noisy Was the applause that each one was compelled
to give several encores.
Miss Dorothy Neff
'Miss Dorothy Neff, a young lady
attending college, but home for the
holidays, ' gave a reading concerning
a.poor orphan boy "bound out" to a
couple with ■ hearts of stone. It was
a Christmas story and Miss Neff displayed much dramatic skill in her
recital. She balanced pathos and
smiles in_her expressions in a way to
bring enthusiastic applause, and she
sent her hearers home happy when
they learned that the much-abused
orphan had found a real mother and
father and that in the years to come
hei.-would-fill the' place made vacant
in their hearts "when their own son
hafi Wen taken by death.
Santa Clans AlJpears
' One of the novelties of the evening
was .the appearance - of Santa Claus
(Charles Carper) carrying in his
ariiis'two small boys, David Harold
Mathie and Jackie Sponseller.
' The bdys distributed present's from
the good old saint's bag. And what
a Santa*in size! If he ever went on
relief" the appropriation for food
would be exhausted the first week.
He'^was a jolly fellow and his antics
aroused much mirth.
Noted Athlete Present
Several guests from other cities
were present, notably Marshall Walters of the physical department of
the* Y:' M. C. A. in Scranton, Pa. He
will 0$ remembered -as the pilot of
the famous Akron Y volleyball team
■of- several years ago'when it won the
state champibnship. He was return-
hip ■frc-ih Ft. Wayne, Ind., after a visit
with his-parents. His wife, Flossie,
accompanied him on the trip and to
'the-' dinner. She is a sister of- Miss
A'lberta Gilbert. Other guests were
.Miss* Jeanette Barber' of Cole avenue
:srnd Mr&'-Kldder.-
Told With
Varnish *!/Ben Ung
Defeated Nominees
?!
NEWSPAPERS and magazines are
devoting considerable | space to
Former President Herbert Hoover
and his strength as thel standard-
bearer of his party in lpi. Many
editors are opposed to him on the
ground that he can not be elected;
others believe he has mclre than a
fighting chance against; President
Roosevelt. f ...
Strange to say, Ohio, the state in
which Hoover got his first delegates
for the Presidential nomination, practically ruled him out of Jin* race at
the Republican state committee meeting in Columbus a few ij«-ocks ago,
the active politicians in chaice of that
pow-wow declaring he wpjuld be too
heavy a burden to carry;*
. Considering that Hoover went out
of his way to favor the Prawns and
other satellites in the pw-ty in this
state it looks to this wrpcr like an
act of ingratitude to sneer at his
ability as a vote getter*
Understand right now! that this
writer is neither for nor fetrainst Mr.
Hoover when it comes to |he nomination, so I can look at his|ca?e in the
best of humor.
t X
THE prejudice against fncr.uraging
a defeated nominee tji> try again
is peculiar to American politics.
It is an understandably prejudice.
Defeat damages prestige; It is easy
to argue that a. candidate, once defeated, can be defeated again all the
more readily, that a candidate who
has once lost out for the Presidency
will inspire a defeatist attitude in his
party if renominated. Nevertheless,
the prejudice is illogical;
Times* and conditions crfeiifje. Public
opinion changes. The candidate and
platform that could sweepfthe country
one year' might go down So ignominious defeat another year, Where is no
reason why the reverses should not
happen: that the candidate and platform rejected one year might sweep
the country another year. Grover
Cleveland and his platfo|m did it in
1S92. It has been accomplished often
for lesser offices.
MOREOVER the prejudice against
renominating defeated candidates
militates against good government. Candidates who knW that defeat will mean political death are not
apt to be-outspoken or tdljmeet issues
squarely. The temptationBs to pussyfoot, to dodge, to duclf. Inevitably
matters of the gravest • ilnoment* are
played down and deliberately ignored.
Decisions are made only when they
mUst be made, *when they can not be
postponed. The habit formed in election campaigns remains in office.
This is not to argue that Herbert
Hoover should be the - Republican
nominee in 1936. It is toaigue, however, that his defeat in'1932 should
ndt be regarded as an insuperable barrier to his renomination.
NEW YEAR PARTIES
ENLIVEN OLD TOWN
Not the Truth
Dinners, Luncheons, Teas and
Other Social Activities Keep
Hostesses Busy Between
Christmas and Jan. 1—Students Return To College.
OLD KING WINTER SMILES
Many North Canton residents are
willing to acknowledge that this town
Celebrated Christmas and the days
following in the proper Yuletide spirit.
For all the tightening grip of old
King Winter plans were completed for
one of the most elaborate and pic-,
turesque observances ever witnessed
in this town.
It was not a public affair in one
big room, but it penetrated every
home. Hostesses were and are busy
greeting relatives and friends. In
keeping with traditions of long standing, North Canton in its Usual quiet
way enjoyed to the limit the holiday
season. Christmas cheer in abundance!
Not Solemn Days
These days are not solemn ones,
quite the reverse, and so we hear
mirth and laughter in the homes. _ It
is intensely human and sociable, vindicating humanity's daring acceptance
of life in all forms and states. It is
also additional proof, if any were
needed, that the district served by
The Sun contains happy homes, and
where happiness reigns you find the
real Christmas spirit.
Dinners and Teas
Dinners, luncheons, teas and other
social'activities keep' aliVe'the friendly
spirit in the old-town, and' they will
continue until' the'-curtain falls- on
January 2.
Young men and women home from
college for the* holidays will be' leaving the latter part of this week to
resume the old grind, but they can
truthfully say that they enjoyed
themselves -to the limit this year.
Sts^k County H61ds Third Place In
;G6unj^BW5ry Cossaboom; "Youth's
TerjNfoaince Counsel," Mrs. Lottie
Re»T; news and reviews, Mrs. Maggie
Taylor.
in»reb¥fire
Two Women Victims When "The
Barn" Went Up Ik Smoke.
Mrs. Pearl Goe and her daughter-
Helen; aged 20, were severely burned
last night (Monday) in the road house
known as "The B£-,rn" on the Canton-
Akron road: Beth'women are in Mercy
hospital. They were employes of "The
Barn" which was owned by Charles,
Pont, a former motion picture player.